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Current Feed Content10 Years Mandatory Jail Term for Drug TraffickerThe drug court sitting at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Edrissa Mbai, yesterday sentenced one Sering Njie to a 10 year mandatory jail term for drug trafficking. He was also fined D1M in default to serve five years imprisonment. According to the particulars of the offence, the convict on 21st May 2008 at Sapu in the Central River Region found in possession of 11 kilograms and 500 grams of suspected cannabis for the purposed of drug trafficking. In...D1M Fine for Drug TraffickerPrincipal Magistrate Edrissa Mbai of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court last Thursday fined one Sanna Saidy the sum of one million Dalasis, in default to serve five years’ imprisonment. In addition, he was sentenced to 10-year -mandatory jail term. He was convicted after being proven guilty of being in possession of 2kg and 540g of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Before delivering the sentence, Magistrate Mbai went through the evidence of both the prosecution and the defence. According to...Alleged Drug Trafficker RemandedMagistrateEdrisa Mbai of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court recently issued an order for thedetention of one Lamin Marenah as he prepares to go on trial over drug charges.Lamin wasreportedly arrested by narcotics officers in Bakoteh for allegedly being foundin possession of 31kg of marijuana for purpose of trafficking. He was allegedlyapprehended in November of 2007 but had denied the charges when his allegedcrimes were read to him. He will, inthe meantime, have his freedom of movement restricted... |
